The ever elusive Magpie. An English Major University Student that has forever dreamt of becoming an author. The road has been long and hard but this little Magpie remains ever hopeful that one day a story of her own shall join the greats. Reads all sorts and she's forever up for the challenge and never backs down from one either.

I was curious about this book the moment I looked at it, and I was right. This was a pretty good book in its own right. I mean the kid got electrical powers?! I mean SIGN ME up for the Electroclan! :D

This is more of a 3.5 to 4 stars for me, now that I think of it.

I wanted to know more. And hey, I actually learned a thing or two about electrical things, like them eels and such. It was actually pretty cool how Evans meld science and fiction together in such a way you could see it actually possible.

Lol, 'science fiction'.

ANYWAY, back to the actual review, I rather enjoyed the characters above all. I was reading here and there about all the comparisons and cliches and blah blah blah, but I didn't really see any of those. Maybe I'm blind, who knows. But there's one thing I'd REALLY like to point out when the word cliche is used: there is NOTHING original now ... or rather its seen in a new way but the solid idea HAS been used before, just not in this way. Besides that I didn't really see many cliches here. Most cliches you just go, oh god no you didn't. And they're usually VERY predictable characters even, heaven forbid, mary sues and stus. :|

However, while the who I-get-bullied-and-I'm-so-thin-and-weak-and blah blah blah HAS been used before, it gives the character room for growth and improvement, which I saw in Michael's character over the course of the novel.

The other characters were good too. Quirky as well. I was rooting for Ostin for most of the story, he really added to the story. In my opinion, if Ostin wasn't Michael's sidekick/best bud then this story wouldn't have really worked for me. The other Glows were excellent. I loved each of them. And the villains really made me hate them for what its worth. I only hope they get their just deserts in the next book(s).

So thanks Ostin (and Michael and everyone else) for giving me a reason to stay (not that if Ostin wasn't there that I wouldn't have bothered reading....more like he improved the experience and enriched it so thanks Houston lol). XD

But in all in all, I could NOT put this book down. That's a sign of a good book. I look forward to seeing where this goes. So, definitely picking up the next book once I see it.